Forge FC defeats CF Montreal on penalties to win historic first Canadian Championship title
Forge FC defeated CF Montreal in a penalty shootout to win their first Canadian Championship title. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Forge goalkeeper Dimitry Bertaud making three crucial saves to secure the victory.
Why it matters
This marks a historic milestone as the first time a Canadian Premier League team has won the national championship, signaling a shift in the Canadian soccer landscape.
MONTREAL — Dimitry Bertaud saved three penalty kicks to help Forge FC become the first Canadian Premier League side to win the Canadian Championship on Wednesday night. After the teams remained tied at 1-1 after extra time, Manjrekar James scored the winner to silence the crowd at Stade Saputo and give Forge a 4-2 win in the shootout. Antoine Batisse scored in regulation time for Forge. Daniel Rios notched the equalizer for Montreal. Tristan Borges, Ben Paton and Daniel Nimick had the other goals for Forge in the shootout. Matty Longstaff and Daniel Perreira scored for Montreal. Daniël Krutzen was the only Forge player who failed to convert from the spot. Prince Owusu – who missed a penalty earlier in the game - and Gennadiy Synchuk missed for the Major League Soccer side. It was the third year in a row that Forge eliminated Montreal from the Canadian Championship.
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